Trumpet Honeysuckle: Lonicera semperivrens

This native climbing vine has several common names including coral honeysuckle, trumpet honeysuckle, woodbine, and Japanese honeysuckle. The very fragrant, tubular and backswept petals offer a great attraction as a nectar source for bees, hummingbirds and butterflies.

In this coloured pencil piece, I am illustrating a female hummingbird dipping into a trumpet vine bloom for nectar. You usually hear the rapid beating of the wings of these fascinating little birds before you actually see them.

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